Dominic Carr

Dominic leads Microsoft’s Global Public Affairs team. He leads a team of more than thirty-five communications and government affairs professionals based in Seattle, Washington D.C., and Brussels. He’s responsible for defining and telling the broad story about Microsoft’s role in the world, and the contribution the company makes to the communities.
His team works to help strengthen the company brand and advance the company’s public policy agenda around the world. At a time of rapid technological change this agenda is focused on ensuring technology is trusted, used responsibly, and leaves nobody behind.
Dominic’s team is responsible for all of Microsoft’s global communications across a range of high-profile issues at the intersection of technology, corporate reputation and public policy. Areas of responsibility include privacy, cybersecurity, environmental sustainability, human rights, global trade, accessibility, public policy, litigation, compliance, affordable access, corporate social responsibility, and Microsoft Philanthropies.
He’s a member of both the Communications Senior Leadership team, and the Senior Leadership team for the company’s Corporate, External and Legal Affairs function. He reports directly to Microsoft president, Brad Smith.
Prior to this role, Dominic has held a variety of communications leadership roles at Microsoft in both the U.S. and Asia. These include roles in Global Communications, Corporate Communications and in the Windows Product Division.